James McMurdock
MP since 4 Jul 2024
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James McMurdock is the Independent MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
242
Votes Cast
£171,670
Expenses 2024-25
98
Majority
30.8%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£171,670
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 39,549 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
4,871
Written Questions
10
Oral Questions
39
Debates Spoken In⚑
61
Speeches⚑
242
Divisions Voted
⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.
Voting Record
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242 votes — page 10 of 10
2 AYEGreat British Energy Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 29 Oct 2024
Great British Energy Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 29 Oct 2024
1 AYE1 NOEmployment Rights Bill
2 votes · 21 Oct 2024
Employment Rights Bill
2 votes · 21 Oct 2024
2 AYEKing's Speech (Motion for an Address)
2 votes · 23 Jul 2024
King's Speech (Motion for an Address)
2 votes · 23 Jul 2024
Financial Interests(1)
Miscellaneous
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- Date interest arose
- 4 July 2024
Registered 18 August 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Prime Minister’s Office’s press release entitled Joint Declaration on a Strategic Partnership bet
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to prevent UK manufacturers being undercut by imports produced under lower environmental standards.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with representatives in the steel industry about the impacts of energy costs on production.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of industrial electricity prices on UK aluminium production.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support a) domestic refining and b) petrochemical production capacity.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Government energy policy on the international competitiveness of UK manufacturing exports.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to encourage a) onshore and b) offshore oil and gas exploration.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to help reduce delays in the electricity grid connection process.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the volume of carbon emissions embodied in imported goods consumed in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what comparative estimate he has made of the level of carbon emissions associated with imported industrial goods and equivalent products
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